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Curriculum Materials Options for MHS

Math:


Program
Details/Notes
Contacts/Samples/Trials/etc.
Saxon Math
  • K-12 math program that uses a distributed approach (as opposed to chapter-based approach)
  • Instruction is incremental and explicit and learned concepts are continuously reviewed
  • K-3 set is kit/manipulative-based
  • 4-5 and 6-8 sequences have flexible curriculum design (core, intervention, enrichment) and still lots of manipulatives; has “adaptations” CDs and materials for special needs
  • High school sequence remediates earlier skills and then prepares students for college math (alg, geo, trig, calc)
  • Elementary sequence has a small effect size and the middle school sequence has a medium to large effect size on math achievement w/ small body of evidence (What Works Clearinghouse)
  • Recommended by The Independence Academy…
Everyday Math
  • Core curriculum for grades K – 6
  • Concepts are reviewed within and across grade levels
  • Focus is on real-life problem solving
  • Covers numeration and order, operations, functions and sequences, data and chance, algebra, geometry and spatial sense, measures and measurement, reference frames, and patterns
  • Has a medium to large effect size on math achievement w/ large body of evidence (What Works Clearinghouse)
  • We currently have some of these textbooks…
Corrective Math
  • Calculation intervention program designed for grades 3 to adult
  • Uses a direct instruction approach
  • Divided into strands (not grade levels): addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, basic fractions, fractions/decimals/percents, and ratios/equations
  • Not listed on WWC

Life Skills Curriculum
  • Separate programs written for special needs students with significant support needs
  • Includes add, subt, mult, div, money checking account skills, savings acct skills, telling time
  • Not listed on WWC

Attainment Company Functional Math Package
  • Consists of 6 manipulative-based programs: Budget Town, money skills, Day Planner, Edmark Telling Time, Clock Setting

Teaching to Standards: Math
  • Image-rich math curriculum for middle and high school students with moderate-to-severe developmental disabilities. The curriculum covers Geometry, Algebra, Data Analysis and Measurement.
  • Includes adaptations for students who don’t read and/or speak (picture/symbol reading materials, picture response boards

Oregon Math
  • Can’t find it…
  • Used with/cited in F.A.C.E.S.
Math Exercises for Nonreaders, Mayer Johnson Co.
  • A text that uses PECS symbols to teach math (includes student activities)
  • Appropriate for any age, not babyish
  • Covers # recognition, counting skills, # matching, simple addition and subtraction, calculator skills, and grocery store math
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Survivial Math Skills
  • High school textbook @ 5th gr readability
  • Covers real-life math applications, such as budgeting, estimating costs, figuring out job benefits, understanding taxes

Kitchen Math
  • Supplemental material
Even those who don’t like math are probably interested in food. Kitchen Math serves up 38 activities connecting basic math operations to purchasing, preparing, cooking, and serving different dishes.
· What’s really the best price on yogurt?
· How long should you cook the eggs?
· How do you read nutrition labels?
Clock & Calendar Skills
Copiously illustrated to support struggling readers. Clock and Calendar Skills covers:
  • Setting alarm clocks
  • Using timers
  • Deciphering bus schedules
  • Filling out time cards
  • Scheduling appointments, and much more.
  • Many activities are targeted for non-readers.




ELA:


Program
Details/Notes
Contacts/Samples/Trials/etc.
Corrective Reading
  • Rm 307 plan/data collection
  • Rm 303 (using simplified version; collecting data)
  • Working with regional sales rep (ordered samples, possible mtg)
Bridges to Literature (I-III)
  • Written for secondary students at a lower reading level and with a very controlled vocabulary
  • Story collections with focusing questions, etc.
  • Focus on literature access, comp, vocab
  • Also comes with audio & video resources
  • Recommended by The Independence Academy…
Edmark Functional Word Series
  • Sight word instruction across categories of in the grocery store, on menus, on the job, & on street and building signs

Essential Everyday Reading
Helps students master the reading skills necessary for independent living
· Covers home, automotive, banking and finance, public life, consumerism, food, and much more
  • Builds confidence in dealing with real-life situations





Science:


Program
Details/Notes
Contacts/Samples/Trials/etc.
Pacemaker General Science
  • Covers basic concepts of life, earth, and physical science
  • Gr 6-12 content at gr 3-4 reading level
  • Includes text, resources, lab activities, etc.
  • Recommended by The Independence Academy…
Attainment Company’s Exploring Science Through Symbols and Words
  • For grades 5-12 and reading level below 2nd grade
  • Four subjects: Earth, Life, Physical science, and Health, Growth, and Development
  • Boardmaker symbols appear above simplified text

Teaching to Standards: Science
  • High school systematic instruction sequence using an inquiry-based approach that covers earth science, biology, and chemistry
  • Includes experiment kits
  • Includes adaptations for students who don’t read and/or speak (picture/symbol reading materials, picture response boards




Social Studies:


Program
Details/Notes
Contacts/Samples/Trials/etc.
Steck Vaughn texts
  • Secondary content written at elementary reading levels w/ pages that are less visually overwhelming, etc.
  • Includes teacher resources, supplemental computer program, etc.
  • America’s Story 1 & 2 (American history written at 3rd-4th grade level)
  • America’s History 1 & 2 (American history written at 5th -6th gr level)
  • American government
  • History of our World 1 & 2: People, Places, & Ideas (Soc. Stud./World history for grades 6-12 written at a 4th gr level)
  • Recommended by The Independence Academy…






Social Skills:


Program
Details/Notes
Contacts/Samples/Trials/etc.
Know the Code
  • Social skills instruction package that contains skill steps for teaching 53 social skills, picture skill cards, and DVD of corresponding social stories
  • Designed to be woven into typical school day
www.attainmentcompany.com

Skillstreaming
  • See references below
  • Social skills instruction curriculum that outlines age-appropriate skill steps, role-playing scenarios, etc.
  • Sequence of individual skills taught is customizable; more advanced skills review on build upon previously learned skills

My Social Stories Book
  • Supplemental resource that contains 150 social stories and formats for creating your own
  • Mayer Johnson Co.

Social Skills Bundle
  • Supplemental resource that contains 2 volumes of functional picture stories with corresponding classroom activities
  • Mayer Johnson Co.




Life Skills/ADL/Vocational/Leisure/etc.:


Program
Details/Notes
Contacts/Samples/Trials/etc.
From the Classroom to the Workplace bundle – Mayer Johnson Co.
  • Offers lessons, activities, tools for teaching workplace skills and introducing students to various workplaces
  • Covers grocery store, retail store, housekeeping/laundry, office/clerical, & restaurant/food service

Steps to Independent Living Series




Each book explains essential tasks and responsibilities at a manageable reading level, with explanations, activities, illustrations, self-tests, and comprehension checks.
Series includes one each of the following:
//How to Use Money Wisely//
Budgeting money and setting goals; using a bank for savings, checking, credit, and loans; being a wise consumer
//How to Look Out for Yourself//
Staying emotionally healthy and keeping personally safe; making smart decisions about alcohol, drugs, tobacco, and sexual activity
//How to Get Well When You're Sick or Hurt//
Colds and the flu; seeing a doctor and using medicines; handling first aid
//How to Stay Healthy//
Good grooming habits, good nutrition, and staying fit
//How to Set Up a Home//
Finding affordable places to live; choosing suitable roommates; understand leases and utilities; furnishing spaces
//How to Take Care of Your Home//
Making a home safe and clean (includes fire prevention, laundry, and housekeeping)
//Steps to Independent Living: Teacher's Guide//
Provides many additional activities and answer keys for all six activity texts
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· www.walch.com


Using the Newspaper to Teach Basic Living Skills
· Enhances students' appreciation of newspapers with more than 50 activities
· Develops skills in locating information, applying for jobs, finding an apartment, using the Internet, and more
· Provides teachers with directions, materials lists, extension activities, and more
· www.walch.com









General Resources for Staff

Angermeier, P., Krzyzanowski, J., & Keller Moir, K. (2007). Learning in Motion: 101+ Fun classroom Activities and Proven ways to improve learning and behavior! Raleigh, NC: Autism Society of North Carolina.

Breaux, A. L. (2003). 101 Answers for New Teachers and Their Mentors: Effective teaching tips for daily classroom use. Larchmont, NY: Eye on Education.

Britton Reese, P. & Challenger, N. C. (1999). Autism & PDD Social Skills Lessons. (Primary level; School topic) East Moline, IL: Linguisystems. (www.linguisystems.com)

Browder, D. & Spooner, F. (2006). Teaching Language Arts, Math, & Science to Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities. Brooks Publishing.

Cohen, M. J., & Sloan, D. L. (2007). Visual Supports for People with Autism: A guide for parents and professionals. Raleigh, NC: Autism Society of North Carolina.

Eckenrode, L., Fennell, P., & Hearsey, K. (2004). Tasks Galore: For the real world. Raleigh, NC: Tasks Galore. (www.autismbookstore.com or www.tasksgalore.com)

Eckenrode, L., Fennell, P., & Hearsey, K. (2005). Tasks Galore: Making Groups Meaningful. Raleigh, NC: Tasks Galore. (www.autismbookstore.com or www.tasksgalore.com)

Eckenrode, L., Fennell, P., & Hearsey, K. (2003). Tasks Galore. Raleigh, NC: Tasks Galore. (www.autismbookstore.com or www.tasksgalore.com)

Ernsperger, L. & Stegen-Hanson, T. (2004). Just Take a Bite: Easy effective answers to food aversions and eating challenges. Future Horizons.

Jenson, W. R., Rhode, G., & Reavis, H. K. (1994). The Tough Kid Tool Box. Longmont, CO: Sopris West. (buy at www.sopriswest.com)

Mastropieri, M. A., & Scruggs, T. E. (2000). The Inclusive Classroom: Strategies for effective instruction. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
McGinnis, E. & Goldstein, A. P. (1997). Skillstreaming the Adolescent: New Strategies and Perspectives for Teaching Prosocial Skills. Champaign, IL: Research Press. (www.researchpress.com)

McGinnis, E. & Goldstein, A. P. (1997). Skillstreaming the Elementary School Child: New Strategies and Perspectives for Teaching Prosocial Skills. Champaign, IL: Research Press. (www.researchpress.com)

Notbohm, E. & Zysk, V. (2004). 1001 Great Ideas for Teaching and Raising Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Raleigh, NC: Autism Society of North Carolina.

Orth, T. (2000). Visual Recipes: A cookbook for non-readers. Autism Asperger Publishing.

Pro-Ed Series on Autism Spectrum Disorder – 10 Book Combo:
  • How To Develop and Implement Visual Supports
  • How To Do Discreet Trial Training
  • How To Do Incidental Teaching
  • How To Support Children with Problem Behavior
  • How To Teach Social Skills and Plan for Peer Social Interactions
  • How to Teach Verbal Behavior
  • How To Use Augmentative and Alternative Communication
  • How To Use Joint Action Routines
  • How to Use Video Modeling and Video Prompting
  • How To Write and Implement Social Scripts
($88 at http://www.proedinc.com/customer/productView.aspx?ID=3596&SearchWord=autism)
Rhode, G., Jenson, W. R., & Reavis, H. K. (1992). The Tough Kid Book. Longmont, CO: Sopris West. (buy at www.sopriswest.com)

Schmidt, C. & Heybyrne, B. (2004). Autism in the School-Aged Child: Expanding behavioral strategies and promoting success. Raleigh, NC: Autism Society of North Carolina.

Sheridan, S. M. (1995). The Tough Kid Social Skills Book. Longmont, CO: Sopris West. (www.sopriswest.com)

Sprick, R. & Howard, L. M. (1995). The Teacher’s Encyclopedia of Behavior Management: 100 problems/500 plans. Eugene, OR: Pacific Northwest Publishing.

Voss, K. S. (2005). Teaching by Design: Using your computer to create materials for students with learning differences. Raleigh, NC: Autism Society of North Carolina.

Wheeler, M. (2007). Toilet Training for Individuals with Autism or Other Developmental Issues. Future Horizons.

Wong, H. K., & Wong, R. T. (2004). The First Day of School: How to be an effective teacher. Mountain View, CA: Harry K. Wong Publications.